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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Angelgirl94 / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago This cake is out of this world. To say that it's chocolatey would be a gross understatement. Prep:20m Cook:35m Servings:12	Angelgirl94
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Ingredients

4 1oz squares unsweetened chocolate-melted and cooled.

1 cup water

3/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs

2 cups cake flour

2 cup sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting:

1/2 cup butter-softened

6 1oz squares unsweetened chocolate-melted and cooled

6 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

6-8 tablespoons milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoons salt

Directions

In a large mixing bowl,combine chocolate,water,sour cream,shortening,vanilla,and eggs. Mix well.

Combine flour,sugar,baking soda,salt,and baking powder. Gradually add to chocolate mixture.

Beat on low speed until just combined. Beat on high for 3 minutes.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 9" round cake pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pans for 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack.

Cool completely.

Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl,combine frosting ingredients and beat until smooth and spreadable.

If too thick,add more milk. If too thin,add more sugar.

Frost cake as usual.

Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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Comments

jett2whit 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Mmmmm ~ yummy in the tummy!!

henrie 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Wow I'm with Jett, yummy in the tummy. Great post, thank you so much for sharing this one. You have my 5

mumtazcatering 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Awesomely decadent...............:}

ahmed1 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This is really good and the frosting is out of this world...Thanks for sharing!

hoosiermom68 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Ooh-I've had this before-it is heavenly!!!!!
Thanks,
Carrie :)

myrna 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Wow, i just made this today and it's AMAZING. made in the shape of a teddy bear for my son's 2nd birthday. he adores chocolate, so i'm sure this will be a big hit! thanks.

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